The wall is 10 meter long and I need 3 of those due to the steepness of the land and the way the house is constructed. The height would probably…

Thanks.. Will seek some professional help.

We bought an old house 12 months ago and the kitchen is just "functionable". Recently a friend of mine bought a house that he is demolishing. He has a brand…

Hi,
I am back after many years away from the forum. In the hiatus, have been blessed with twins and have sold my house and bought a new place.
Old place was…

On the molasses bandwagon.
Got 25 litre bucket from Bendon Molasses in Sydney and did the Fu trick. Molasses till the water spout and water. Took me an hour to…

Thanks Fu,
Will get to work...apolgies for no updates/response as was in a very good place that does not have phone and internet...life was wonderful there!!

Lex, we are leaning towards Tiles on concrete. Have asked for some quotes...will post some before and after pics as and when it gets done!!

I have not done the complete measures but if it rains decently, then all the water is puddled in two corners. There are storm water pipes that are at distance…

Got couple of landscapers o come in today and quote for getting the backyard in right shape.
Their point was that the grass doe not seem very healthy to use turf…

Fu,
Thanks for the replies.... I was looking forward to the expertise and now regret not following the advice in the first place...
After spending a fortune in getting a small'ish' size…

Yes..fortunately "Flower Power" adviced and gave me the buffalo safe weed'n'feed.
Lex, This guys is just on the phone...I have misplaced his card and only have his 2 mobile numbers... rip…

I have a small concrete area in the backyard (24 sq m) that has a pergola roof...
Looking at 3 options:
1. Pavers (was suggested to sue paving sand on top of…

Lex - Area is not very big, it is clsoe to 200 sq m
As for Top soil, gypsum, fertliser....I do not believe any of these was used. There was some…

The work was completed 5 months ago. I have been chasing this guy since then.
He was referred to me by an acquaintance and had done a good job @ his…

Hi all,
To cut a very long and sad story short...I had a disaster in my landscaping. The person who laid the turf, did not do the leveling and also did…

I have brand new skirting board for 32 sq home...When I got my place built, I asked the builder to change the thickness of the boards...
They had already ordered for…

I waited for response, not getting any...I went off to bunnings and spoke to the paint guys there...
decided to go to 3 bunnings stores to get varying views...one common factor…

Fixed the blockage....use of boilde water with detergent on the hose and then…

The blockage is near the angle bend on the plastc thing attached to the tube.
I have been trying to push the blockage towards the angle from the front of the…

Tried garden hose and also tried to suck the other way...still the blockage would not go...
did the cardinal sin yesterday, poured hot water, stll no movement....I am stuck...
reckon need to…

Hi gurus,
I have a Hills Ducted Vacuum cleaner for the last 6 months. It had beenw roking finr till last week when it stopped suddenly. On doing my "extensive" search,…

Hi,
I painted one of my walls with Dulux River Rock paint. I have done two coats, but ahve not got the desired effect of rough wall finish.
Any ideas, what I…

Maybe late for the post..I am using local fencing...they have matched quotes for colorbond from one of the other quotes I had...
I am getting 55 m of fence and they…

Just read...made perfect sense...now just need to find suppliers in and around North West Sydney...

Lex, got timber edging...will go for clay pavers in the next 6 months...looking for plants and mulch now...hopefully this weekend, will get the mulch in and then plants after that...
Stonecutter…

Fabtastic reading...will do that this evening...as for Molasses do I just buy it from any good nursery and feed with water?

I have staretd taking notes on what my readings everyday. I will enquire about the energy monitoring meter and see how we go with it...as for my aircon, it is…

Thanks for all help FU.
Now I am getting up @ 5 AM and watering for an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening...hoping that in 8 weeks…

Finally got my landscaping done (just clearing up rubbish, levelling and turf laying.)
Did my timber edges as a start, will change to pavers in next 5-6 moths. Organic soil in…

I have 4 zones for the aircon. running temp for summers was never below 23 degrees. The Aircon was used for about 4-6 hours a day and probably less tahn…